Outpatient MAT Counselor — Growth & CEU Access

Comprehensive Treatment Centers; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Semi-Annual bonus

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick time

Clinical supervision

CEUs access

EAP program

Early morning hours

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Lynchburg Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) in Lynchburg, VA, part of Acadia's network, seeks a Substance Use Counselor to support patients through individual and group sessions and oversee treatment plans.

The role emphasizes documentation, crisis intervention, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality care for opioid use disorder treatment, with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, social, or health services field required with 2+ years’ experience in counseling or social services.
• Master's degree in counseling, social, or health services field required with 1 year of professional work experience.
• Degree must be from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings (outpatient/residential/correctional).
• Familiarity with MAT (methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone).
• Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions focused on substance use recovery.
• Knowledge of CBT, MI, relapse prevention techniques.
• Documentation experience per state/federal guidelines.
• Familiarity with state regulatory standards (42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, Joint Commission).
• Experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary team with medical staff, case managers, and peer support specialists.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, compassionate guidance in both individual and group counseling sessions.
• Plan, oversee, facilitate and document patient's recovery.
• Co-facilitate assigned group or family sessions as needed.
• Ensure all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents is completed timely and concisely.
• Prepare individual treatment plans for each assigned patient.
• Initial assessments and follow-up assessments.
• Evaluate patient needs and determine referrals to other programs or facilities.
• May plan for aftercare for assigned patients.
• Provide crisis intervention to patients as needed.
• Provide case management duties for patients, ensuring individualized quality care.
• Act as a liaison between referral sources and patients as needed.

Skills

Counseling

Group counseling

Documentation

Crisis intervention

Case management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling, social, or health services field

Master's degree in counseling, social, or health services field

Job description

Lynchburg Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) in Lynchburg, VA, part of Acadia's network, seeks a Substance Use Counselor to support patients through individual and group sessions and oversee treatment plans.

The role emphasizes documentation, crisis intervention, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality care for opioid use disorder treatment, with opportunities for growth.